Removable bay-window



(No Model.)

0. A. NORDYKE.

REMOVABLE BAY WINDOW.

Patented J111y 10,1883.

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CHARLES A. NORDYKE, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

REMOVABLE BAY-WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 280,946, dated July 10, 1883.

: Application filed October 530. IPFQ. (No model.)

:To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, Cnzrnnns A. Nonm'un, of the city of Cincinnati, county of Hamilton, and State of Ohio, have invented eertainnew and useful Improvements in Removable Bay- W'indows, of which the following is a speeiii cation,

My said invention consists in areinovable structure which may be attached to buildings previously erected, which shall be similar to and have the appearance and functions of a bay-window, as will behereinafter more parti cularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part hereof, and. on which similar letteis of reference indicate similar astructure embodying my invention atta-c ml to the window of a building, the inclosing portions of thestructure being closed; Fig. 2, ahorizontal sectional view of the same, looking down ward; Fig. 3, a front-elevation of the structure when the inclosing portions are swung open; Fi 4, a sectional view of the same, looking downward; and Fig. 5, a view oia portion of Fig. 2 on an enlarged scale, showing the hinges and weather-strips more vvclearly.

In said drawings, the portions marked A represent the walls of the building; B, a window-frame therein; (1, the framework of my improved structure; D, the sash which is rigid with said frame-work E. the hinged sash; F, the glass, and G attaching portions.

The wall A and frame B are ordinary portions of a house, and need no special description.

The glass F may be ordinary window-glass of the proper size and shape.

The frame-work 0 consists of a base of the area which itis desired that the cross-section of the completed window shall be, with the ordinary ledge around the outside, and portions which extend to and around the top to support the sash. This framework-is secured to the window-frame by the portions G.

The upper sash, D, is constructed rigidly with the 'l'ramework C, and isincl incd to form the roof of the structure.

The sash E are hinged to the frame-work C, and the several sections thereof are hinged together by the hinges c. Said sections are adaptedto be swung around together, as shown in Fig. 1, or folded back, as shown in Fig. 3, thus making an incl osed or an open window. This construction of window is especially valuable in cases where the residents of houses unprovided with conservatories desire to keep plants of a nature that require surlight for a considerable portion of the day, and the open air in pleasant weather, but which are to tender to endure cold or inclement weather c. J the night air. In order to more effectually exclude the cold, the several joints where these sash are hinged together are covered with the strips of rubber or other flexible material, c,whi :h act as weather-strips. As will be seen, these strips 0 are secured fast to both the parts with which they come in contact instead cl simply bearing against one or the other, and thus a much tighter joint is secured than by the ordinary strips.

The portions G, by which the bay window is attached to the ordinary window-frame,are preferably in the form. of sheets, and extend from the top to the bottom of the window, thus excluding all air-currents, as well as socurely attaching the window to the frame. The portions may be of sheet metal; but 1 pre for to make them of the fabric formed by glu- 'ing several layers of wood veneer together. Screws r are preferably used in making the attachment, as they can be easily removed.

in case it is desired to shade the window, an awning may be used which will cover the top, and ordinary blinds corresponding to the sections of the sash It may be provided, with which the said sash may be incloscd; or a large awning may be provided which will be sufficient for both. If blinds are used, they maybe hinged in the same manner that the sashE are.

- jlhe whole structure is easily attached or removed, and may be made very ornamental as well as useful.

Having thus fully described my said inven tion,what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. "he combination of the framework 0, sash D and E, and glass F, i'ormin g abay-windew, and means of attaching the same to a building already erected, substantially as In witness whereofI have hereunto set my shown and described, and for the purposes hand and seal at Indianapolis, Indiana, this IO specified. 1 1 11th day of October, A. D. 1882.

2. The combination inaremovab e my-wir- 5 dow, of the fI'ZLD'IG-WOI IC and the sash E; hinges YQHARLES NORDYKE' e, and strips (:QWhereby an open or perfectly- In presence of inclosed window may be produced at pleasure, O. BRADFORD, substantially as shown and specified. CHAS. L. THURBER. 

